Cost of Living Comparison Between China and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Korea are 84.7% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 70.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 29.6% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 49.9% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 114.8% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 50.4% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (4,781.50 ₩) |
52.28 ¥ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+109.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (38,251.98 ₩) |
261.42 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
+30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (7,267.88 ₩) |
41.83 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1,338.82 ₩) |
23.53 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+236.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (3,060.16 ₩) |
31.37 ¥ (6,000.00 ₩) |
+96.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.82 ¥ (4,555.85 ₩) |
25.96 ¥ (4,964.30 ₩) |
+9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (642.21 ₩) |
10.30 ¥ (1,970.00 ₩) |
+206.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (408.83 ₩) |
5.44 ¥ (1,039.92 ₩) |
+154.4 % |
Markets | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.57 ¥ (10,245.52 ₩) |
56.36 ¥ (10,778.47 ₩) |
+5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (2,048.19 ₩) |
18.92 ¥ (3,619.09 ₩) |
+76.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (600.87 ₩) |
9.97 ¥ (1,907.09 ₩) |
+217.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.43 ¥ (2,377.95 ₩) |
22.32 ¥ (4,268.56 ₩) |
+79.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.22 ¥ (8,075.90 ₩) |
38.79 ¥ (7,418.13 ₩) |
-8.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.62 ¥ (2,222.06 ₩) |
27.32 ¥ (5,225.76 ₩) |
+135.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.77 ¥ (7,415.69 ₩) |
99.62 ¥ (19,053.60 ₩) |
+156.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.01 ¥ (1,149.60 ₩) |
21.58 ¥ (4,127.08 ₩) |
+259.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (851.39 ₩) |
10.92 ¥ (2,089.21 ₩) |
+145.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.22 ¥ (997.72 ₩) |
18.34 ¥ (3,508.58 ₩) |
+251.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (756.16 ₩) |
17.47 ¥ (3,341.87 ₩) |
+342.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (489.87 ₩) |
12.62 ¥ (2,413.02 ₩) |
+392.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (583.43 ₩) |
9.44 ¥ (1,806.00 ₩) |
+209.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.62 ¥ (884.12 ₩) |
16.67 ¥ (3,187.50 ₩) |
+260.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.05 ¥ (774.52 ₩) |
7.50 ¥ (1,435.37 ₩) |
+85.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
81.25 ¥ (15,539.87 ₩) |
104.57 ¥ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (1,117.21 ₩) |
15.21 ¥ (2,908.34 ₩) |
+160.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.85 ¥ (2,456.85 ₩) |
18.84 ¥ (3,602.42 ₩) |
+46.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4,781.50 ₩) |
23.53 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-5.9 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (573.78 ₩) |
7.58 ¥ (1,450.00 ₩) |
+152.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (38,251.98 ₩) |
313.71 ¥ (60,000.00 ₩) |
+56.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1,912.60 ₩) |
21.96 ¥ (4,200.00 ₩) |
+119.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (769.51 ₩) |
8.41 ¥ (1,609.34 ₩) |
+109.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (9,180.47 ₩) |
62.74 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+30.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.24 ¥ (6,166.93 ₩) |
32.93 ¥ (6,297.58 ₩) |
+2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,000.00 ¥ (28,497,724.12 ₩) |
197,276.07 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,403.39 ¥ (25,132,197.77 ₩) |
169,187.59 ¥ (32,358,800.79 ₩) |
+28.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.00 ¥ (73,635.67 ₩) |
1,171.25 ¥ (224,013.39 ₩) |
+204.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
88.96 ¥ (17,013.61 ₩) |
326.57 ¥ (62,460.23 ₩) |
+267.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.14 ¥ (16,858.19 ₩) |
154.61 ¥ (29,570.33 ₩) |
+75.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (59,137.32 ₩) |
326.61 ¥ (62,466.65 ₩) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.56 ¥ (20,955.25 ₩) |
117.59 ¥ (22,491.11 ₩) |
+7.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (9,562.99 ₩) |
77.12 ¥ (14,750.00 ₩) |
+54.2 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,582.92 ¥ (685,268.16 ₩) |
2,476.56 ¥ (473,666.67 ₩) |
-30.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,119.39 ¥ (27,564,259.03 ₩) |
146,754.06 ¥ (28,068,166.70 ₩) |
+1.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
375.97 ¥ (71,908.86 ₩) |
404.61 ¥ (77,385.39 ₩) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
239.16 ¥ (45,742.17 ₩) |
298.05 ¥ (57,005.03 ₩) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
553.24 ¥ (105,812.02 ₩) |
570.01 ¥ (109,019.61 ₩) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.10 ¥ (114,966.33 ₩) |
791.25 ¥ (151,334.69 ₩) |
+31.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,663.55 ¥ (700,690.53 ₩) |
3,583.96 ¥ (685,468.75 ₩) |
-2.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,979.73 ¥ (378,643.55 ₩) |
2,539.56 ¥ (485,715.27 ₩) |
+28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,024.33 ¥ (1,534,732.55 ₩) |
10,556.79 ¥ (2,019,090.91 ₩) |
+31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,056.04 ¥ (775,758.06 ₩) |
6,390.38 ¥ (1,222,223.01 ₩) |
+57.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,706.01 ¥ (900,070.58 ₩) |
7,618.00 ¥ (1,457,017.24 ₩) |
+61.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,495.48 ¥ (477,285.72 ₩) |
5,096.71 ¥ (974,797.08 ₩) |
+104.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,636.56 ¥ (1,269,307.16 ₩) |
17,023.73 ¥ (3,255,956.54 ₩) |
+156.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 4.69 | +1.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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